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Samuel Elia Summers 1857–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1857

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 22 August 1917

Death Location: Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Philander Summers

Mother: Mary Spurgin

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In 1857, Samuel Elia Summers entered the world in Iowa, born to Philander R Summers And Mary Ann Polly Spurgin. In 1870, Samuel Elia Summers resided in Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Samuel Elia Summers resided in Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas, USA. Samuel Elia Summers passed away in 1917 in Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Samuel Elia Summers entered the world in Iowa, born to Philander R Summers And Mary Ann Polly Spurgin.
  • In 1870, Samuel Elia Summers resided in Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Elia Summers resided in Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas, USA.
  • Samuel Elia Summers passed away in 1917 in Nebraska, United States of America.

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Samuel Summers's Ancestors

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Samuel Summers
1857–1917
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Philander R Summers
1834–1888
Henry County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann “Polly”) Spurgin
1834–1912
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Spurgin
1794–1849
Canada
Mary (“Polly”) McFall
1801–1860
Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Spurgeon\Spurgin
1734–1806
Ann Bedsaul
1751–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1720–1804
Mary Edwards
1728–1764

Samuel Summers's Timeline

4 Records

1857
13 August 1857
Birth of Samuel Elia Summers in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 13
Samuel Elia Summers resided here in Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Samuel Elia Summers resided here in Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas, USA
Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas, USA
1917
22 August 1917
Age 60
Death of Samuel Elia Summers in Nebraska, United States of America
Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1857
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas; Roll: 386; Page: 413A; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 306B
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 306B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Lincoln, Kansas; Roll: 386; Page: 413A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1917
    Event Place: Nebraska, United States of America

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